细水长流 xìshuǐchángliú to economize for the long term Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xìshuǐchángliú to economize for the long term 细 細 xì adjective fine small in size or particulate form; consisting of small particles; fine and soft水 shuǐ noun water water; a liquid, juice, or lotion长 長 cháng adjective long long in space or time; lasting流 liú verb to flow to flow or stream like a liquid; to shed tears, sweat, or bloodxìshuǐchángliú to work steadily 细 細 xì adverb meticulous careful; meticulous; thorough; in great detail水 shuǐ noun water water; a liquid, juice, or lotion长 長 cháng adjective long long in space or time; lasting流 liú verb to flow to flow or stream like a liquid; to shed tears, sweat, or blood